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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.87, 1,492.92 and 609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.87, 1,492.92 and 609.84 is: 841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.87 : 1,492.92 = 609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.87/1,492.92 = 609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.87x = 1,492.92 × 609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.87x = 910,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,442.33/1,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.55

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